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A bow tie can add a level of class to an outfit but also can be used to lighten up the mood of an outfit too, depending on the colour, material and design choice.

Once you have determined the correct length, you can put the bow tie around your neck and fasten it with the hook closure. If you're not confident with the intricacies, pre-tied bow ties are more convincing now than ever before, so it's fine to keep it simple. In no time you’ll discover the perfect bow tie to match your tux, suit, or dress shirt, or a bridesmaid's dress. A droopy bow tie will ruin the lines of your sharp eveningwear, so here’s how to fit yours like a pro. These Bow Ties are suitable only for standard mens shirts with a full collar – without the collar, the bow has nothing to attach to.

From the skinnies of the 40s, through the stunning designs of the 50s and 60s, to velvet butterflies of the 70s, anything goes; choose your vintage clip-on bow tie carefully and make an impression that won't be forgotten. The clip-ons in this section are only available in the pictured 2 1/2" height, but most other bow ties can be made as clip-ons in any size we sell from 1 3/4" straight edge to 3" butterfly. Clip B is a movable bar on the strap that you’ll connect to clip C, a hook on the back of the bow itself. The traditional bow tie, consisting of a strip of cloth which the wearer has to tie by hand, however now most bowties are clip-on. Get your black-tie look right every time by pulling off the element that holds it all together – the bow tie.